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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 20 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,500 to 7,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,000 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Base 4x2 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.08 4,500 6,100 3,923 2,177
LS 4x2 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.08 4,500 6,100 3,923 2,177
Base 4x2 Standard Cab 8 ft. box — 200 260 3.08 4,500 6,400 4,023 2,377
LS 4x2 Standard Cab 8 ft. box — 200 260 3.08 4,500 6,400 4,023 2,377
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.42 4,500 6,200 4,235 1,965
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.42 4,500 6,200 4,235 1,965
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 270 315 3.42 7,000 6,200 4,235 1,965
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 255 285 3.42 4,500 6,200 4,442 1,758
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 255 285 3.42 4,500 6,200 4,442 1,758
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 270 315 3.42 7,000 6,200 4,442 1,758
Base 4x4 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.08 4,500 6,100 4,248 1,852
LS 4x4 Standard Cab 6.5 ft. box — 200 260 3.73 4,500 6,100 4,248 1,852
Base 4x4 Standard Cab 8 ft. box — 200 260 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,365 2,035
LS 4x4 Standard Cab 8 ft. box — 200 260 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,365 2,035
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 255 285 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,621 1,779
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 255 285 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,621 1,779
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box — 270 315 3.73 7,000 6,400 4,621 1,779
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 255 285 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,748 1,652
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 255 285 3.73 4,500 6,400 4,748 1,652
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box — 270 315 3.73 7,000 6,400 4,748 1,652

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

Other 1999 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 1999 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 11,000
1999 Chevrolet 2500 HD Extended CAB 11,000
1999 Chevrolet 2500 HD Regular CAB 11,000
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 11,000
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 11,000
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Regular CAB 11,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.